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Gadsden County Humane Society looks to regroup, reorganize

I’ve written in the past about the Gadsden County Humane Society, a small nonprofit working hard to help animals in an area where precious little help is available. Now the group is looking to re-energize its efforts and could use your help.

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Gadsden County Humane Society looks to regroup, reorganize

I’ve written in the past about the Gadsden County Humane Society, a small nonprofit working hard to help animals in an area where precious little help is available. Now the group is looking to re-energize its efforts and could use your help.

GCHS is looking for people who want to make a difference for the area's animals.(Photo: GCHS)

“When volunteers with the Gadsden County Humane Society look to the past, they remember the hundreds of homeless, neglected, and abused cats and dogs that were placed in loving homes,” said GCHS volunteer Billie Blaine in a news release. “And they reflect on the untold suffering prevented by spaying and neutering that reduced the population of unwanted cats and dogs by the thousands.”

After nearly 20 years of hard work and dedication, GCHS is looking to the future and how the group can best improve the lives of pets in Gadsden County.

Volunteers want to seek out the most effective and efficient strategies to ensure all cats and dogs in the county are healthy and in safe and secure homes. To accomplish this, the group is reorganizing and calling on the community to join in this exciting project. Best of all, you don’t have to live in Gadsden County to be a part of the mission. Anyone with a sincere interest in helping is welcome, Blaine said.

For starters, here are some ways you can help GCHS:

Donate a bag of cat food, or $5 a month, or make a $50 donation to honor a friend’s birthday or to mark the loss of a precious pet.

Let others know their help is needed by spreading the word to family, friends, and neighbors over the dinner table or through social media.

Help wash dogs, donate a doghouse or help build fences to free dogs from chains.

Throw a birthday party and ask for donations to benefit dogs and cats in place of gifts.

Put your writing skills and creativity to work by applying for grants for additional funds, writing press releases or keeping the books for the group.

Find opportunities to bring in volunteers, funds and ideas by educating and advocating for pets in your school, civic group or church.

Drive cats and dogs to vet appointments or deliver cat and dog food to fosters.

Everyone is invited to a meeting Saturday at White Dog Plantation in Havana. Lunch will be provided. Anyone who can’t make the meeting but would like to be involved is asked to call 539-0505 or send a message on the GCHS Facebook page.

IF YOU GO

What: Reorganizational meeting of the Gadsden County Humane Society

When: Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.

Where: White Dog Plantation, 200 Coca Cola Ave., Havana

Who: All pet lovers

ADOPTABLE PETS

OREO

Mellow Oreo would make a great therapy cat.(Photo: Special to the Democrat)

Oreo is a beautiful and friendly cat who needs a new home for medical reasons – not her medical reasons, her family’s. Oreo’s dander has severely aggravated her mom’s allergy and asthma to the point that she has to get at least one breathing treatment a day. It’s a heart-breaker for the family, but they feel they must find Oreo a good home. Oreo needs to be an only kitty as she doesn’t like to share her people. She’s spayed, litter box trained, up to date on her vaccines and is a healthy, happy girl. Her dad says she’s so friendly, she could make a good therapy cat. If you have room in your home and heart for a sweet girl, email Tom at tflanigan@fsu.edu .

BOOTS

Boots is a friendly girl with perfect indoor manners.(Photo: Special to the Democrat)

Her long white boots were made for walking and she walked right into a Good Samaritan’s heart with them. Boots found her way to a welcoming porch and has been given a temporary safe haven until she can find a new home. This sweet girl is about 1-2 years old and has been spayed. She is healthy and up to date on her shots as of June 3. She is litter box trained and would love to be an indoor cat. She would do best being an only cat and loves to sit in your lap or next to you. She has purr-fect indoor manners. If you’re interested in learning more about Boots, call Bonnie at 980-2650.

QWILL, ARCH and KOKO

Qwill is looking for someone to love him.(Photo: TPA)

Arch is playful and looking for a family of his own.(Photo: TPA)

Koko is a sweetheart looking for someone patient and kind.(Photo: TPA)

Qwill is a young cat in need of a foster or adoptive home. He also has two siblings in the same plight – Arch and Koko. The little family got off to a rough start in life and are hoping someone out there will provide them some needed love, patience and safe shelter.

For adoption information, go to TallahasseePetsAlive.org, email: jackcory@paconsultants.com or call 850-728-0637. Adoptable pets will be at the Weekly Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at The Naturally Healthy Pet, 1850 Thomasville Road.

YODA

Yoda is a sweet, gentle soul seeking a foster home.(Photo: TPA)

Yoda is a pup looking for a foster family. She is a very cute medium-sized, mixed-breed dog, with a serious, but very friendly, Weimaraner face and a medium-size Corgi body. She is about 3 years old and weighs 45 pounds with an awesome champagne color. She is very quiet and loves all humans. She especially loves to give face kisses. She is such a gentle soul that we think she would be good with cats and small children.

For adoption information, go to TallahasseePetsAlive.org, email: jackcory@paconsultants.com or call 850-728-0637. Adoptable pets will be at the Weekly Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at The Naturally Healthy Pet, 1850 Thomasville Road.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS LOST DOG?

Have you ever found a lost dog, and wondered why there’s no evidence their family is looking for them? You’ve contacted shelters, knowing it’s the first place the owner will look. There are no lost dog signs posted in your neighborhood. You’ve regularly checked the HelpingLostPets.com database, Craigslist, and social media sites. Surely if she came from a good home, SOMEONE would be looking for her. She’s a bit skinny and shy. Maybe she’s been abused or “dumped.” They must not care, so perhaps you should keep her.

Cici got lost while her owner was in the hospital.(Photo: LDF)

It’s easy to make assumptions about a lost dog, but there are many valid reasons why you may not see evidence of the family’s search. The dog may have traveled, or been transported, from another area. The owner may be desperately searching there. If the owner is away, a pet sitter may wait to notify the family because they don’t want to ruin their vacation, or cause them to worry. The sitter may hope the dog will come home before having to reveal that she is missing. This gives the dog a head start, and makes her much harder to find.

Cici’s owner was admitted to the hospital. While being cared for by a friend she got out of her fenced yard near Orange Avenue and Capital Circle SW on June 8. It was almost a week before the family was notified and able to begin their search. Unfortunately, her owner passed away. It would mean a great deal to the family to know their dad’s dog is safe. Cici weighs just five pounds. She has spent most of her 14 years with her owner, so she is shy with new people.

If you have seen Cici, or have information that would help locate her, please contact her family immediately. Email: sondrajarvis@outlook.com Phone: 919-608-1375. For more information about lost pets in our area follow Lost and Found Pets in Tallahassee and Surrounding Areas on Facebook, and visit LostDogsFlorida.org on the web. Cici’s family has already suffered a major loss this week. Let's find her so they have one less thing to worry about.